Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister David Mahlobo criticized contractors for delays at the Delmas Wastewater Treatment Works after visiting the site on Monday, 27 October. He requested a revised timeline to complete the R300 million upgrade, which was originally scheduled to be finished by May 2024. The facility currently dumps untreated sewage into the Bronkhorstspruit and Olifants rivers.
The project will expand daily capacity from 8.5 megalitres to 11.5 megalitres to serve Delmas, Delpark and Eloff communities. Construction started in 2022 but faced setbacks from underground water, poor procurement planning and weather problems. The department filed criminal charges against Victor Khanye Municipality for environmental violations linked to pollution.
New infrastructure will add settling tanks, biological reactors, disinfection systems and electrical panels. The upgraded plant aims to reduce dangerous E.coli levels before releasing water into rivers. Executive mayors from Victor Khanye and Nkangala district municipalities joined the inspection visit.
The project will expand daily capacity from 8.5 megalitres to 11.5 megalitres to serve Delmas, Delpark and Eloff communities. Construction started in 2022 but faced setbacks from underground water, poor procurement planning and weather problems. The department filed criminal charges against Victor Khanye Municipality for environmental violations linked to pollution.
New infrastructure will add settling tanks, biological reactors, disinfection systems and electrical panels. The upgraded plant aims to reduce dangerous E.coli levels before releasing water into rivers. Executive mayors from Victor Khanye and Nkangala district municipalities joined the inspection visit.
